Kent School - Kent Yearbook (Kent, CT)

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10 2 1 Room we saw things as they were. Life was serious, but just the same there was time for play. We had the following letter men in football: Villaverde, Noble, Bergen, Ilowden, and MacWillie. MacWillie also received his “K” in Hockey. Villaverde, Noble, Bergen, and Jackson were members of the Baseball Team. The Lanier brothers represented us on the tennis courts. We had not much longer to live before we became responsible men. Surprisingly soon the awesome day arrived. The sun rose over the same mountain and revealed the same familiar landscape, even though it was the first day of May. We sallied forth from our rooms clad here and there in old clothes. After hastily swallowing our breakfast we rushed up t Numeral Rock, breathless and eager to obliterate the efforts of the previous class. In a short time we had sufficiently covered ourselves with paint to qualify as professionals. Then we artistically dabbed on the colors. About eleven o’clock there was a rainstorm, during which we had ample opportunity to pass judgment without partiality on our labors. In spite of this impediment, the rock blazed forth a sparkling white '21 on an azure background soon after luncheon. Before the sun went down smilingly behind Mt. Algo the pop tent was also duly ornamented. As eight o’clock drew nigh the excitement increased. Perhaps Bergen. Waterbury, and Parker 11 were the calmest because they knew what was about to happen. For the rest of the form the future was uncertain. In due time our destiny was disclosed. Bergen, Waterbury, and Parker II were chosen prefects amid wild applause and ten others were appointed as inspectors. That night was the beginning o! the end of our school life. The next morning the new inspectors stalked suspiciously about in a mad hunt for filth, while the new prefects assumed an extravagant air ol nonchalance on the platform. Comparatively soon we accustomed ourselves to the altered conditions. Life again grew normal. For the second time we led the school in marks for the year. Cleveland once more being the head of the form. Crane won both the Senior Essay Contest and the English Prize. Yet intermingled with the happiness of Prize Day was not a little regret. Some of our best friends were graduating, but above all for the first time were we face to face with the enormity of the realization that we had but one year left in school. We promised that we would make it mean something worth while to ourselves and to the school we owed so much. At the beginning of the Autumn Term Babson and Wagner joined our ranks. We had reached the final stage at last, the position we had long looked forward to. In the afternoon, led by Cleveland, we raced to the Study and daintily sipped our tea. It was an untold source of delight to hear the inside information first hand. Yet we did not spontaneously skip about with joy. We were dignified sixth formers and took things calmly. The football contest between Harvard and Yale was the 17

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10 2 1 cause of the only split during the term. Two debating societies were formed to decide the Gaston-Kempton question. Aspimvall, in favor of Gaston, and Aldridge in favor of Kempton. delivered excellent examples of truthless, yet convincing and vituperative oratory. Roots, because of his cautious, analytic brain, was chosen judge. The argument grew so fiery that it was impossible for him to decide either way with personal safety. Finally the matter was dropped. The breach in the form unity was healed by the tender care of time. About this time thirteen of our number made their letters in football. The Hockey season opened a few days after the winter term began. MacWillie, Captain of the team, and Dealey were our only letter men in this sport. Cleveland again came into the public notice when, after discriminating manipulation of his slide rule, he calculated that at least fifty-four letters will have been awarded to our form during its existence at Kent. As this article goes to print the Sharon Drive, Prize Day, and Graduation are things of the future, but a future very near and real. The time is rapidly approaching when we will come back as Alumni. We hope that the attitude of our form has proved that the first realization of the termination of our school career came previous to the sixth form drive. Our form had its origin in the dark days of the World War. We heard the wonderful letters of Alumni on the battle front telling how much they appreciated all Kent had done for them. We saw the place grow, saw the equipment added by unstinted toil, equipment that is now taken for granted. We have intimately known and loved the one who has guided us in all our school-days. Having seen these things we have adopted Dr. Arnold’s epigram. “Aim at success, but never think you are successful.” as our slogan. After we have graduated, perhaps, we can evince our appreciation in a more practical manner than words. However, as school-boys, we express our unbounded gratitude for the multitude of lessons Kent has taught us. Even though we are scattered far and wide, neither time nor space can erase from our hearts the ideals and standards instilled in us by Kent School, behind which always stands the headmaster. 19